Technical Jargons and Operating Systems of Cellular Phones

	Windows Phone Windows Phone is an operating system packed with features and is easy to use with other Mircosoft products. Windows Mobile is the 'Pocket Office' (a laptop or PC at its most basic and functional). In addition it has a huge library of software available, including GPS navigation.
	Windows Windows is an operating system packed with features and is easy to use with other Mircosoft products, such as Microsoft Office. The most widely adopted operating system it is ideal for any personal or business user..
	Android Google Android is the newest operating system for mobiles. Developed by Google, it is a more consumer oriented operating system, with an intuative and more graphic user interface. Personalisation is core to the OS. The Android platform is boosted through the vast array of applications which can be downloaded through Google Marketplace, an online, one stop shop for everything devoted to Android, from GPS software to offie applications, its all there.
	Palm A simple to use operating system, that is fresh, intuative and allows for customisation. Powerful in its capability, but only installed on a few devices.
	Symbian One of the longest established operating systems that is devloped and invested heavily in by Nokia. Lots of applications are available and the OS has recently been updated to be faster, more efficient and more intuative.
	BlackBerry The BlackBerry operating system is developed by Canadian firm RIM. The operating system offers efficient email handling and other Personal Information Management (PIM) tools and is focused towards the business or power user. Recent and future revisions continue to improve its appeal to everyday smartphone users. Now with a rapidly increasing applications database.
	BADA BADA is an evolution of the operating system that was found on basic Samsung mobiles. Developed internally by Samsung Bada has the potential to be a powerful OS and compete with the likes of Android as it shares many features. It is limited by the investment and development by Samsung Only.
	Touchscreen A touchscreen provides quick easy navigation by touching the devices screen through the use of a finger and or stylus.
	SD Secure Digital (SD) is a popular removable memory card standard. Secure digital cards offer a desingated memory capacity that can be filled with necessary files and when inserted into a devie can be read and data accessed. SD is the physically largest card in the Secre Digital card family. Full SD slots are most commonly found on classic PDA's.
	SDHC A standard sized SD card with High Capacity Memory Card Support. The new standard of memory cards otherwise known as SD 2.0. The ability to store more data and be read and written too in less time.
	MiniSD MiniSD is a smaller memory card from the secure digital card family. More often found on mobile devices, the MiniSD offer a desingated memory capacity that can be filled with necessary files and when inserted into a devie can be read and data accessed.
	MiniSDHC MiniSD with High Capacity Memory Card Support. The new standard of memory cards otherwise known as SD 2.0. The ability to store more data and be read and written too in less time. MiniSDHC is a smaller memory card from the secure digital card family. More often found on mobile devices, the MiniSD offer a desingated memory capacity that can be filled with necessary files and when inserted into a devie can be read and data accessed.
	MicroSD MicroSD is the physically smallest memory card in the secure digital family. It is the most common removable memory medium for mobile and smartphone devices. MicroSD like other secure digital cards offers a desingated memory capacity that can be filled with necessary files and when inserted into a devie can be read and data accessed
	MicroSDHC MicroSD with High Capacity Memory Card Support. The new standard of memory cards otherwise known as SD 2.0. The ability to store more data and be read and written too in less time. MicroSDHC is the physically smallest memory card in the secure digital family. It is the most common removable memory medium for mobile and smartphone devices. MicroSDHC like other secure digital cards offers a desingated memory capacity that can be filled with necessary files and when inserted into a devie can be read and data accessed. It has the largest capacity of the MicroSD family and is the most common now within smartphones.
	SDXC The next generation of the secure digital family. Offering even faster ead and write speeds and the option to store even more data.
	CF Compact Flash (CF) is standard of memory card which is larger than SD. An older memory format it is used on few devices but is still widely used.
	Bluetooth A wireless technology mainly used to connect accessories and peripherals to a host device, or basic mobile networking.
	WiFi A wireless technology used to connect to a network without any cables. It is commonly used to access the Internet or e-mails services when within range of a network access point.
	SIM Slot An integrated SIM slot for installation of a SIM card for mobile data/cellular connection purposes.
	GSM/GPRS - Phone An integrated mobile phone enables voice communication, but can also be used for mobile Internet and e-mail access, using GSM/GPRS. The device may be either Tri-Band (900, 1800 and 1900Mhz frequency) or Quad-Band (850, 900, 1800 and 1900Mhz frequency). Depending upon which countries you wish to use the device will depend on wether you require a Tri or Quad band device.
	3G/HSDPA 3G is a high speed data connection which ensures fast and efficient Internet browsing and e-mail communication. This has been recently improved in some devices which have HSPA that provides even faster data communication.
	4G The latest generation of high speed wireless data connection which ensures fast nd efficient internet browsing and email communication. An evolution of the 3G/HSPA network.
	QWERTY Keyboard A QWERTY keypad provides a keyboard layout for quick and efficient inputting of data and text.
	GPS Global Positioning System uses satellites orbiting the Earth to determine your location enabling easy navigation when used with appropriate software.
	Camera High resolution camera used for taking still or video images (device dependent)
	Front Facing Camera A front facing camera for video calls or web chats.
	DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). A wired or wireless technology that allows digital devices to communicate to enable the sharing of content. Most commonly used for streaming of meida content from one device to another.
	Internal Storage Internal storage capacity which can be used for storing files and media.